As I was driving home two days ago, I was listening to ‘Canada Reads’ on CBC Radio. The person who …
emotional healing
The Family of My Birth
For the last few days, I’ve been sitting at my computer suffering from writer’s block. It isn’t …
My Journey Home: Reclamation and Rebirth
I know that I died at a very young age. This sounds extreme and I know that the ME I am, the true …
Who Am I?
I have grown up feeling defective – at best incomplete, at worst in need of major repair. I have …
Laying Down the Burden
I have sometimes felt like the ghost of Jacob Marley who dragged around the chains he had forged in …
Measuring Up
I sit here and read through the emails sent to me by friends. I read about how their lives are …
Taking OurSelves Seriously
Women need to take themselves seriously. This is not to suggest that we should never laugh or …
Serendipity
Serendipity is the occurrence and/or development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. …
Hiding in Plain Sight
The Roles We Play I’ve been thinking about the roles we play lately. I grew up as Jean and …
Silence and Trust
“Silence is golden.” So goes the refrain of the song. I wonder if the silence being sung about is …
The Ties That Bind
There is a hymn which speaks of the ties that bind. The message is one of community and …
Gagging
Today has been all about thinking about gagging. I do have a strong gag reflex. I remember how …
I have always believed that people should have opportunities to realize their full power. Are you ready to explore your journey?